Beware of scholarship scams and companies that charge for financial aid help. You can find a list of scholarship scams at: www.fastweb.com/highschool Then click on "resources."



Unusual Scholarships: ~ "Unusual Scholarships: This page lists some of the more interesting, esoteric and unusual scholarships FinAid has encountered. The scholarship for left-handed students is the one most frequently mentioned by news media, but the duct tape contest is gaining in popularity."



South Dakota School District Guidance Dept Scholarship Pages:


http://winner.k12.sd.us/HS/counselor/PDF%20Scholarships/Forms/AllItems.aspx

https://public.rcas.org/hs/shs/Pages/scholarships.aspx

http://whs.mtplcsd.org/download.axd?file=c77db4ba-22ea-40ad-bc2d-06608e7bd72d&dnldType=Resource

http://www.epj.k12.sd.us/guidance/regionalnational.htm

http://rapidcitycentralguidancedepartment.pbworks.com/w/page/7999468/Scholarship%20Search

http://tigerguidance.wordpress.com/mcintosh-school-guidance-home-page/scholarships/

https://sites.google.com/site/siouxvalleymshscounselor/scholarships-2jjp

http://www.lyman.k12.sd.us/Scholarships/May%20Scholarship%20Newsletter.pdf

http://www.sfcss.org/oghs/guidance

http://leola.k12.sd.us/StPresources/Shared%20Documents/Scholarship%20deadlines.pdf

http://bridgewater-emerylessonplans.wikispaces.com/Financial+Aid-Scholarships

http://hl012.k12.sd.us/scholarships.htm

Elkton Public Schools

http://wall.k12.sd.us/scholarships1.htm

http://www.desmet.k12.sd.us/counselor/2011-2012_Scholarships.htm

http://lhsscholarshipnews.blogspot.com/

http://www.epj.k12.sd.us/guidance/regionalnational.htm



Credit Union Association of the Dakotas:
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Applicant must be a United States citizen.
2. Applicant must have been a credit union member for at least one year.
3. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
4. Applicant must be planning to attend a two or four year postsecondary
accredited university or a technical/vocational school.
5. Credit union must be affiliated with the CU Assoc. of the Dakotas.



New...just located: check out http://www.discusawards.com/list-of-scholarships some deadlines are quickly approaching!

Everyone appreciates a scholarship for college. But with so many out there and other high schools students competing for the same ones, it can be tough to find scholarships that are right for you.
To make your life a little easier, the Discus Awards has created a list of available college scholarships. The Discus Awards' List of College Scholarships is constantly updated, provides eligibility information, lets you know the application deadline, and even how much scholarship money you could win.
If you know of any scholarships to add, drop us a line at the Discus Awards Facebook fan page discussion board.

For Hoven High School Graduates:


Deadline March 30, 2012

Deadline April 1, 2012




Medical Field ONLY; deadline April 13, 2012



Hoven Equity Exchange Scholarship: Ag-Related Field Deadline April 13, 2012




Phyllis Schaefer Memorial Scholarship: 1st choice-medical field; 2nd choice-mechanics; 3rd choice-ag-relatedDeadline April 13, 2012




Hoven Co-op Scholarship: Pursue business studies; 3.0 GPA/ACT 21Deadline April 13, 2012



Richard P DeRouchey ScholarshipDeadline April 13, 2012




Virginia Klein Lesmeister Memorial Trust Fund ScholarshipDeadline April 13, 2012


Applicant or parents must be a Walworth Co Farm Bureau member, must be pursuing a degree in an Agriculture related field and have a 2.5 GPA...*Applicants may also be former students who are currently pursuing an ag related field.* Deadline is April 20, 2012

Deadline is April 25, 2012

For South Dakota Graduates:
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Program : HS Requirements

The Dakota Corps Scholarship (Deadline February 1, 2012) for high school and college
students in South Dakota provides full tuition and generally-applicable fees to selected qualified
applicants in critical need occupations that include:
 Teaching K-12 music, special education, or foreign language in a public, private, or
parochial school.
 Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, or in another allied health care
field.
 Teaching high school math or science in a public, private, or parochial school.


South Dakota Board of Regents Information available for South Dakota Counselors




SDSM&T: SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOOL OF MINES, PRIVATE & STATE




Scholarship searches:

Fastweb! http://www.fastweb.com/

College Scholarships.com http://collegescholarships.com/

CollegeBoard http://www.collegeboard.com




August Deadlines:

Digital Innovation Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for high school seniors and undergraduate college students
Deadline: August 12, 2012
Amount: $1,000
Broosters Scholarship Essay Contest offers one $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who share their favorite South Dakota hunting or outdoor memory and will attend a South Dakota college or tech school. Apply at www.broosterssd.com between March 15 – June 15, 2012.

September Deadlines:


Ayn Rand //Atlas Shrugged// Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for high school seniors, undergraduate college students, and graduate students
Deadline: September 17, 2012
Amount: Up to $10,000

October Deadlines:


AES Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for high school seniors and undergraduate college students
Deadline: October 5, 2012
Amount: $500

November Deadlines:


Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Deadline: November 1, 2012
Amount: $500
*Attention: "Please note: Current high school seniors (graduating in 2012) are not eligible for the 2012-2013 contest."

December Deadlines:



January Deadlines:


2012 John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for scholarship money presented by John F Kennedy Library Foundation…deadline for submission is Jan 7, 2012. Visit www.jfklibrary.org

BK Scholars Scholarship…opens Nov 15, visit www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html …deadline Jan. 10, 2012

SAE Engineering Scholarships: Sponsored through the SAE Foundation…for more information see http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htmdeadline January 15, 2012.


February Deadlines:


ESA Foundation Scholarships...deadlines Feb 1, 2012...search and apply at
http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/scholarships

WINFIELD SOLUTIONS OFFERS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING AGRICULTURE RELATED DEGREES...deadline Feb 1, 2012


National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students...deadline Feb 1, 2012
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AXA Achievement Community Scholarship…apply online by February 1, 2012
www.axa-achievement.com

CamWal $1000 Scholarship…available to one of their consumer’s dependents…application deadline is Feb 6, 2012

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Application Opens at www.KFCSCHOLARS.org Dec 1, runs to Feb 8, 2012.

HyVee scholarships...deadline Feb 10, 2012


Best Buy Scholarships...students in grades 9-12...deadline Feb 15, 2012


The Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship…sponsored by Venture Communications…for information see www.frs.orgor I have a copy for the application…deadline February 15, 2012.

WACE Partnership Institutions offering scholarships….see www.co-op.edudeadline Feb 15, 2012.

FEM Electric Scholarship...deadline Feb 15, 2012



Annis I. Fowler/Kaden Sxholarship...for freshmaen entering the Elementary Education field...deadline Feb 25, 2012





Buick Achievers Scholarship Program...deadline Feb 29, 2012

March Deadline:

$1000 Health-Care Education Scholarship 2012.pdf
external image pdf.png Richard Hagan-Minerva Harvey.pdfdeadline is March 15, 2012

Venture Communications Citizenship and Community Service Scholarships…12 awards available in the area of $500 each…to print an application see www.venturecomm.net/about/index.php?id=70or I have a copy…deadline March 16, 2012.

Got Milk? Sammy 2012...be one of 25 national scholarship winners...deadline March 19, 2012external image pdf.png Got Milk.pdf

‍SD Engineering Society, Central Chapter, $700 Scholarship 2012…for more information see http://www.sdes.org/scholarships.htm ...you...deadline is March 19, 2012.external image pdf.png CE Chapter Application form 2012.pdf

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Essay Contest...visit www.minneapolisfed.org/community_education/student/essay/ for more information…all High School students residing in SD are eligible…student essays due March 23, 2012

SLFC $1000 iHELP Scholarship

Northern Plains High School Scholarship

Scholarship for qualified college-bound students are once again available from Northern Plains. Up to five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in our trade area. To be eligible, the student’s parent or guardian must be a Northern Plains customer. We encourage, but do not require, the student to seek a degree or certificate in agricultural studies. Interactive application forms are available here as well as attached...Deadline is March 30, 2012


US Bank Scholarship Program is offering 40 $1000 scholarships in a random drawing to HS Seniors from October-March...apply online at usbank.com/scholarship


Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund: deadline March 31, 2012



April Deadline:




deadline is April 1, 2012



deadline is April 1, 2012



deadline April 2, 2012

Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Program...

The deadline to apply for the 5th annual ‘Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow’ scholarship program is APRIL 15, 2012. Applications MUST be postmarked by April 15 to be eligible.
A total of $25,000 in scholarships will be shared by 25 young people from across the state.
To learn more about the scholarship program and to find the downloadable application form CLICK HERE.

The Student-View Scholarship is a unique opportunity for high school seniors. It is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need.**


  • Student Insights will award the following prizes:(Select your state below to apply)
    • One (1) individual prize of a $4,000 scholarship.
    • Two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
    • Eight (8) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships eachIt is exceptionally easy to apply:* NO minimum SAT or ACT score* NO minimum grade point average* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork* NO essays* NO application fees
    • Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.
    • DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2012
    • http://www.student-view.com/2012_scholarshipWMAP.html
    • South Dakota

Little People of America Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for prospective and current students shorter than 4'10" attending college or vocational school in the United States
Deadline: April 22, 2012
Amount: Up to $1,000


The Discus Awards' List of College Scholarships


Discus Awards College Scholarships
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Amount: Up to $2,500
  • April 30th is the deadline for the May 2012 National All-Around Student Scholarship. The Discus Awards, which rewards all-around high school students for their achievements in three of ten key attributes, offers multiple scholarship opportunities, including a $2,000 National All-Around Student Scholarship to a Discus Award winner each month of the school year. Students must be named Discus Award winners to be eligible for the $2,000 National All-Around Student Scholarships so nominate yourself now for an award and scholarship. The National All-Around Student Scholarships total $20,000 each year.
  • Nominate a high school student now for an award and college scholarship.
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$2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship for current students and those planning to enroll within 12 months
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Amount: $2,000
*Attention: This is a randomly drawing


May Deadline:

AEMP Education Foundation LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
To Qualify as an Applicant, You Must
• Have an interest in a career as a heavy equipment technician
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout high school
• Plan to attend a college or vo-tech program that offers a diesel technology program
• Provide all required supplemental information to the Foundation by submission deadline
Deadline: May 1, 2012

Directron.com Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors and college students
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Amount: Up to $800
School Pride Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors and college students
Deadline: May 11, 2012
Amount: $1,000
*Attention: this involves posting your essay to a blogging platform other than Facebook


Get This Party Started! Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors
Deadline: May 15, 2012
Amount: $500


DoSomething.org Epic Book Drive Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school students and college students under the age of 25 years old
Deadline: May 18, 2012
Amount: Up to $1,000
*Attention: this involves organizing and completing a book drive before May 18th
B. Davis Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school juniors, seniors and college students
Deadline: May 28, 2012
Amount: $1,000
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors and college freshmen
Deadline: May 30, 2012
Amount: $5,000
Associated General Contractors of South Dakota-Highway-Heavy-Utilities Chapter Deadline May 2, 2012
Tip Top Tux will award one $5000 scholarship and multiple $500 scholarships. Go to www.tttux.comfor more information. Deadline: May 14, 2012. http://www.tttux.com/docs/Scholarship_Application_2012.pdf

Samsung Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Amount: $1,000

Vancouver Restaurants Scholarship Deadline: May 30, 2012

Vancouver Fine Dining
Vancouver Fine Dining





For students enrolled in a Machine Tool Technology related program...Deadline is May 31, 2012


June Deadline:


The SDIAAA is offering four $500.00 scholarships. Consideration will be given to graduating high
school seniors first. Those qualifying must be a resident of South Dakota and be the son or daughter
of an Athletic Director actively serving a school district in the State of South Dakota. The Athletic
Director must be a member of the SDIAAA. The following criteria will be given consideration when
determining a recipient for this scholarship:
1. Those students demonstrating high scholastic abilities.
2. Those students beginning college for the first time during the summer or fall following their
graduation from high school.
3. Those students demonstrating substantial financial need.
4. Those students fulfilling all application requirements.
Deadline is June 1, 2012
The Big Dig Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school seniors, college freshmen, and college sophomores
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Amount:$3,000
Abbott & Fenner Scholarships
Eligibility: Scholarships for high school juniors, seniors, and undergraduate college students
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Amount: $1,000

Singing the National Anthem could win a Talented Student a $10,000 Scholarship....3 finalists will also win $5,000 college scholarships...see www.FMCcrop.come/contest...Deadline June 15, 2012

BigSun Scholarship...2012

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
How to ApplyPlease send us a short essay answering the following question:How has your education contributed to who you are today? Why do you want to earn a college education?

Deadline

June 22, 2012.

Who is eligible?

All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.
Please include information on the sport(s) you are currently participating in.

How to submit

All essay submissions should be sent to:

athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com

When is the winner notified?
  • The winner will be notified within 2 weeks and the name of the winner will be posted on this website at that time.
  • When is the award received?


    The award is mailed within 2 weeks of the deadline.

CansCount.org College Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarships for students between the ages of 13 and 25 years old
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Amount: Up to $500
Media Fellows Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Scholarships for rising college juniors and seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their major concentration
Deadline: July 30, 2012
Amount: Up to $5,000
*Attention: this is for College Jrs and Srs.


July Deadlines:

Deadline: July 15


Platt Family Scholarship Essay Contest
Eligibility: Scholarships for undergraduate college students
Deadline: July 31, 2012
Amount: Up to $1,500
*Attention: for students who are FULL TIME, undergraduate students in an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the Spring 2012 semester


Ongoing Deadlines:



Any College.com Scholarships

Alert Magazine.org Scholarships

ESA Foundation Scholarships…go to www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants and choose your state of residency to see what is available for SD and apply online for the ones you qualify for and are interested in.